NSE market summary for 18 August 2026.
Server-rendered market wrap for Nairobi Securities Exchange, built from Mansa's stored market data. Session hours are 09:00–15:00 local time.
NSE Market Summary — NASI Index +1.28% at 241.18 on Tuesday, 18 August 2026
The Nairobi Securities Exchange climbed on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, with NASI Index up +1.28% to 241.18. Market capitalisation stood at KES 4.09T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 5 were unchanged. Car and General Kenya Ltd (CGEN) +9.98% to KSh316.75 led gainers, while Uchumi Supermarket Ltd (UCHM) -2.65% to KSh1.47 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 10.25M shares. Updated 18 Aug 2026, 12:46 GMT+3.
How did the NSE perform today?
Nairobi Securities Exchange climbed on Tuesday, 18 August 2026; NASI Index was +1.28% at 241.18.
Which NSE stock gained the most?
Car and General Kenya Ltd (CGEN) +9.98% to KSh316.75 led gainers on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
Which NSE stock fell the most?
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd (UCHM) -2.65% to KSh1.47 led losers on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
Was Kenya's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Tuesday, 18 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 5 unchanged stocks.
- NASI Index
- 241.18+1.28%
- Market Cap
- KES 4.09T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 10.25M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh316.75 | +28.75 | +9.98% | 44.1K | 80.21M | KSh5.41B | |
| 2 | KSh27.15 | +2.30 | +9.26% | 354.6K | 259.50M | KSh5.36B | |
| 3 | KSh15.00 | +1.15 | +8.30% | 3.7K | 50.50M | KSh495.91M |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSh18.10 | -0.40 | −2.16% | 21.7K | 2.52B | KSh31.54B | |
| 2 | Umeme LtdUMME | KSh6.48 | -0.16 | −2.41% | 84.9K | 1.62B | KSh14.06B |
| 3 | KSh1.47 | -0.04 | −2.65% | 288.5K | 364.96M | KSh795.61M |